fascism Definition

fascism
noun

1. A political movement or system characterized mainly by a belief in the supremacy of the chosen national group over all others, and in which there is, typically, state control of all aspects of society, a supreme dictator, suppression of democratic bodies such as trade unions and emphasis on nationalism and militarism.
2. This system in force in Italy from 1922 to 1943.

Form: Fascism
3. Any system or doctrine characterized by a belief in the supremacy of a particular way of viewing things, usually an idealization of what is considered perfect. Compare Nazism at Nazi, Neo-Nazism at Neo-Nazi.

Example: body fascism

Etymology: 1920s: from Italian fascismo, from Italian Fasci groups of men organized politically, from Latin fascis bundle or group.